Getting an aerobic workout – especially for kids -- doesn’t have to be boring, or even feel like a workout.

Here are some aerobic activities that kids might enjoy doing:

- Dancing

- Skateboarding or inline skating

- Running

- Playing games such as tag

- Jumping rope

- Riding a bike

- Tennis

- Swimming

- Team sports like soccer, basketball and hockey

- Gymnastics

- Hiking

- Walking the dog

- Skipping

Strength-building exercises for kids

Kids need to balance their workouts between aerobic and strength-building activities. Strength exercises should help build muscles and bones. Kids don’t need to hit the weight room to increase their strength. Exercises like these will help give them the strong bones and muscles they need.